Hampshire · London and the South East
Electronic leak detection in Lower Burgate, Hampshire
Electronic leak detection to pinpoint holes in flat roof membranes in Lower Burgate, carried out by an experienced roof surveyor. Every survey comes with a written report and photographs.
- Damage from equipment installers
- Breaches around outlets and penetrations
- Waterproofing to test before it’s covered
Electronic leak detection for homes and businesses in Lower Burgate
Water can travel under a flat roof membrane before it shows inside. That makes leaks hard to trace by eye. Electronic leak detection tests the membrane itself and locates the breach. It is testing only, and the repair is for your roofer. On a suitable roof, it takes the guesswork out of finding the hole. The results then follow in a written report with photos. We are often asked to look into leaks through a flat roof with no obvious cause and damp inside with no sign on the roof, across commercial flat roofs, flat roof membranes and single-ply roofs.
Older buildings in small places like Lower Burgate may be listed or in a conservation area, and that can affect how an extension roof or dormer is re-covered. If you are planning work, check with the council first. Finding out what state the roof is in gives you the facts to plan with. Changes that affect a listed building’s special interest need listed building consent.
Findings are set out part by part, from the main slopes down to the gutters and outlets, each with a short note and a photo. It records what’s sound as well as what isn’t.
- Place
- Lower Burgate (SP6)
- Region
- Hampshire
- Prices
- Quoted for your roof
- Report
- Written, with photos, emailed to you
- Appointments
- Weekdays, Saturdays and Sundays
- Insurance
- PI and public liability insurance
- Call
- 07833 053749
- Updated
- 27 October 2026
Should I look at the roof myself first?
A lot can be seen from ground level. With binoculars, look for slipped or missing slates and tiles, gaps along the ridge and leaning chimneys. Please do not climb up for a closer look.
Inside, the loft is a good place to look, with care. Use a torch and stay on the joists or boards, and look for staining, damp timber or daylight coming through.
What affects the cost of electronic leak detection
All our prices include VAT. The things that change the price are:
- Height and safe access
- If the survey needs thermal imaging or a drone
- Features like valleys, chimneys, dormers and parapets
- Extensions, dormers and garages with roofs of their own
What a survey costs comes down to the roof itself: how big it is, how high it is, the number of separate roofs and how it can be reached and seen safely. Electronic leak detection is quoted for your roof, because the method depends on the roof.
Getting in touch
What helps most when you contact us:
- Any marks or damp showing indoors
- Dates you’re working to, such as exchange
- What kind of property and roof it is
- Pictures of the roof from a safe spot, if you have them
Most bookings start with a short call: ring 07833 053749 or email us, and we’ll ask about the building and what you need. The price is agreed before a date is set.
How the survey changes by roof type
EPDM rubber roofs
EPDM rubber roofs frequently last 30–50 years, but can still be punctured.
Liquid-applied waterproofing
Liquid waterproofing has no laps but holes and thin areas can occur. Whether ELD works depends on the coating and build-up.
Your questions about electronic leak detection in Lower Burgate
Is my home in Lower Burgate listed or in a conservation area?
Start with Historic England’s list for listing and your council for conservation areas. Either can affect what roof work is allowed, so it is worth checking before planning any.
Do you cover Lower Burgate?
We do. Every survey there gets the same written report with photographs, and visits run on weekdays and weekends.
Is the repair part of the test?
No, our part is finding the breaches. The report gives your roofer the locations.
What’s in the survey report?
It explains what we saw, what it means and what we’d suggest, with photos throughout. It also says if any part of the roof couldn’t be seen safely, so you know exactly what was covered.
Can you inspect my roof with a drone?
Where it helps and it’s safe, yes. Flights depend on the weather on the day and airspace rules. We’re a CAA-registered drone operator.
What do I do with the report?
We email you the written report with photographs and recommendations. You can use it to talk to a seller, an insurer, a roofer or a managing agent, whichever applies.
Do you use low-voltage or high-voltage testing?
We choose the method that suits the roof. We’ll explain why when we quote.
What this survey can’t tell you
No survey can tell you everything, and we’d rather be clear about that before you book. Bear these in mind:
- Sections we can’t safely access
- Build-ups without a suitable layer below
- Fixing the holes we find
If you are not sure which survey you need, phone 07833 053749 or use the contact form and we’ll give you a straight answer. What a survey covers and doesn’t.
What this survey covers
- Flat roof membranes
- Roof terraces and balconies
- Commercial flat roofs
- Green roofs
- Liquid-applied waterproofing
- Single-ply roofs
Why get it checked now?
Cutting open a flat roof to find a leak can cause more damage. ELD aims to locate the breach first, so the repair can be targeted. For an older or listed building in a place like Lower Burgate, repairs may need matching materials and consent, so a defect found early gives time to plan the work properly.
All our prices include VAT. We quote electronic leak detection for each roof, as the method and time depend on the roof. We confirm the price for your survey before booking.
Why book with us
- Over 5,000 surveys carried out
- Surveys seven days a week
- Satisfaction rate of 98%
- Drones and thermal imaging where applicable
Take a look at what a roof survey costs or two real surveys.
Local flat roofs in Lower Burgate
About 2.2 miles north lies Breamore House, a reminder of how long the area around Lower Burgate has been built on. On older houses around here, roofs often carry the marks of earlier repairs, from replaced slates to new lead, and a listed home or one in a conservation area may need consent for changes of material. A number of Hampshire villages keep thatched roofs on their older buildings. Slate and clay tile are the usual coverings on older South East houses, with concrete tiles on many later estates. Next to the main roofs there’s usually a flat roof somewhere, whether on an extension, a garage or a commercial unit.
Anyone responsible for a site like The Burgate School and Sixth Form will know that ponding and blocked outlets on a wide flat roof are worth catching before the next wet season. For an older house near a landmark like St Mary's Church, the flat roofs on later extensions tend to wear out long before the main roof.
Lower Burgate is in Hampshire. Surveys in Lower Burgate work the same way as everywhere we cover: a careful inspection, photos and a written report. Our area takes in places right across Hampshire. You can also see our page for Southampton.
Here we cover the SP6 postcode area for electronic leak detection. Streets in the area include Kingfisher Drive, Grebe Place and Salisbury Road, and we cover them all. If you’re just outside Lower Burgate, we cover Tinkers Cross (1 mile west), Upper Burgate (1 mile north), Fordingbridge (1 mile south-west), Horseport (1 mile south) and Criddlestyle (1 mile south-east). We also work in nearby towns like Totton (12 miles east), Romsey (14 miles east), New Milton (14 miles south-east), Ringwood (6 miles south), Barton on Sea (15 miles south) and Marchwood (15 miles east).
Near you in Lower Burgate
Around Lower Burgate, our work takes us to homes and buildings near Fordingbridge Infant School and The George Inn. Other landmarks nearby include Godshill Castle Hill (1 mile east) and Fordingbridge Museum (0.8 miles south). Open spaces near Lower Burgate include Blashford Lakes.
How it works
The visit has one job: to see as much of the flat roof membrane as can safely be seen and record it clearly. Notes and photographs go into the written report. It usually takes as long as needed for the membrane area and the build-up, and we’ll give you a guide when quoting. Cottages and farmhouses around Lower Burgate often have roofs at several levels, with lean-tos and outbuildings attached. Each part is looked at from wherever it can be seen safely, and anything we cannot see is noted.
- We start with what you know about the roof and the leak.
- We check whether the membrane and build-up suit ELD.
- The test method is chosen to suit the roof.
- The membrane is tested and breaches are found.
- You get a report with photos of each breach.
Getting ready for the survey
- Have any questions written down, so nothing gets missed
- If you are buying, let the agent know when we’re coming
- For flats, check roof access has been agreed
How to book
You can call us seven days a week, including Saturdays and Sundays. For a price or to book, call 07833 053749 or use the contact form.